Hong Ji-yoon's Stage: One of the Top 3 Live Queens

Hong Ji-yoon was crowned the third "Hyunyeok Queen" after winning the final round of MBN's "Hyunyeok Queen 3." The competition, which concluded with a final viewership rating of 12.4%, saw the TOP9 contestants deliver moving performances of songs that held deep personal meaning to them.

Hong Ji-yoon sang "​My Mother" with a soulful voice, dedicating the performance to her grandmother who taught her trot music, delivering a deeply resonant rendition. Cha Ji-yeon reinterpreted the classic trot song "​Spring Day is Gone" as a musical piece capturing the life of an 83-year-old, bringing the audience to tears.

Other notable performances included Lee Soo-yeon singing "​Handshake" as a tribute to her grandmother, and Solji performing "​Time That Cannot Be Turned Back" as a gift to her parents. Koo Soo-kyung showcased explosive vocal talent, blending trot and rock, while Kang Hye-yeon, fueled by her first-place ranking in the national support vote, sang "​Dream," adding to the emotional impact.

The final tally, combining scores from the first round of the finals, on-site judging, national support votes, new song digital scores, and real-time text voting, revealed Hong Ji-yoon as the ultimate winner with a total score of 3727 points. Hong Ji-yoon stated, "I will continue to work hard and do my best to become a great musician."

Following Hong Ji-yoon, Cha Ji-yeon, Lee Soo-yeon, Koo Soo-kyung, Kang Hye-yeon, Kim Tae-yeon, and Solji secured their spots in the TOP7 and were selected as national representatives for the "2026 Korea-Japan Queen Competition." "Hyunyeok Queen 3" premiered with a nationwide viewership rating of 8.0% and successfully concluded, maintaining its Tuesday night viewership lead each week.